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Bluefields, Jamaica

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2,828 Population 7/sq mi density
59 ft Elevation 18 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Bluefields has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 196 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 77.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.1°F
48% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days196 days/yr

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area429.7 sq mi (1,112.9 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates18.1660°N, 78.0270°W
TimezoneAmerica/Jamaica

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 77.2"
103% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.75"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

73 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 16, 2024.

Feb 4, 2007 108 km NNW of Lucea, Jamaica M6.2 144 km
Jun 13, 2005 8 km E of Ulster Spring, Jamaica M5.2 64 km
Jul 24, 2020 81 km SW of Niquero, Cuba M5.1 147 km
May 25, 1992 66 km SSW of Niquero, Cuba M4.7 150 km
May 16, 2011 15 km SSW of Black River, Jamaica M4.7 31 km
Oct 9, 1996 90 km SW of Niquero, Cuba M4.7 135 km
Apr 14, 1993 75 km SSW of Negril, Jamaica M4.5 91 km
Aug 16, 2024 7 km NNE of Stony Hill, Jamaica M4.5 134 km
Aug 31, 2011 63 km SW of Negril, Jamaica M4.4 81 km
May 25, 1992 70 km SSW of Niquero, Cuba M4.4 146 km
Feb 7, 2000 27 km SSW of Bluefields, Jamaica M4.4 28 km
Sep 22, 2023 9 km S of Buff Bay, Jamaica M4.4 146 km
Sep 8, 1995 82 km SW of Niquero, Cuba M4.3 147 km
Feb 24, 2015 108 km SW of Niquero, Cuba M4.2 146 km
Nov 10, 2017 81 km SW of Niquero, Cuba M4.1 145 km
Dec 21, 2013 6 km W of Savanna-la-Mar, Jamaica M4.1 19 km
May 2, 2024 5 km ENE of Buff Bay, Jamaica M4.1 150 km
Jun 14, 2020 8 km NNW of Buff Bay, Jamaica M4.0 143 km
Jun 18, 2024 2 km S of Maggotty, Jamaica M4.0 28 km
Mar 3, 2018 5 km WSW of Hope Bay, Jamaica M4.0 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

19 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Melissa Category 5 5 km
2024 Beryl Category 4 50 km
2024 Rafael Category 1 181 km
2020 Delta Category 1 256 km
2012 Sandy Category 3 150 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 294 km
2008 Paloma Category 4 238 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 142 km
2007 Dean Category 4 78 km
2005 Emily Category 5 178 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 168 km
2004 Ivan Category 5 65 km
2004 Charley Category 1 82 km
2002 Lili Category 1 230 km
2001 Iris Category 1 85 km
1999 Lenny Category 1 248 km
1998 Mitch Category 4 258 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 46 km
1980 Allen Category 4 115 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.8 m (6 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1692 PORT ROYAL Eruption + Earthquake 1.8 m 3,000 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 2.3 in Driest
February 77°F (25°C) 2.7 in Coldest
March 78°F (26°C) 3.4 in
April 80°F (26°C) 6.4 in
May 81°F (27°C) 10.5 in
June 82°F (28°C) 7.6 in
July 82°F (28°C) 8.1 in
August 82°F (28°C) 9.5 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 8.8 in
October 81°F (27°C) 10.8 in Wettest
November 80°F (27°C) 4.8 in
December 78°F (26°C) 2.5 in

Bluefields has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in February to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 77.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.8") and January the driest (2.3").

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